11 Ups & 4 Downs From Last Night's WWE SmackDown (Nov 13)
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4. Nakamura Vs. Rollins: Where's The Build?
Lost in blissful ignorance, Shinsuke Nakamura began last night's interview with Dasha Fuentes wearing a pair of earbuds. His indifference towards the SmackDown broadcaster, as well as Seth Rollins' own towards the match itself, sums the build for this bout nicely.
WWE have put nothing into it. Granted, the Dean Ambrose situation carries greater long-term significance, but we're talking about two of the most popular wrestlers in the company here. Nakamura vs. Rollins is a first-timer, one of the best pure wrestling clashes on the Survivor Series card, and in for many fans, a 'dream match,' yet WWE have invested next to no time into making it feel important.
Seeing Nakamura and Rollins in the ring together is a pretty strong draw in itself, but surely the company could've done more than this? It speaks volumes to WWE's recent handling of 'The King Of Strong Style' (often an absentee United States Champion) in general.